Greater Waco Early Education Center
Does Greater Waco Early Education Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 34 child-care citations for Greater Waco Early Education Center in WACO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 18 are recorded at the High level and 12 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 18 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing an infant safe sleep policy, procedures for parents to communicate with the director, information on the abuse and neglect hotline and how parents can access minimum standards online, procedures for nursing mothers to nurse their children at the center, and information about the benefits of physical play and how children will do active play when the weather prohibits them from going outside. This was corrected during the inspection when this information was added to the handbook.
- High
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
A caregiver was heard yelling at children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that yelling is not an acceptable form of discipline.
- High
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The first aid kit in the transportation bus was missing a guide to first aid, tweezers, and antiseptic wipes.
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- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver stepped into the bathroom to complete diaper changes, leaving the children in the classroom unsupervised.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that adequate supervision was not provided when there were incidents where a child was bitten and the caregivers were unaware.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver who had conditions on her background check and couldn't be left alone with children was left alone with children during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver returned to the classroom.
- High
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the afterschool classroom, there was a bottle of cleaning supplies left within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a locked cabinet.
- High
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In one of the toddler classrooms, there was a bottle of multi-purpose cleaner sitting on a cabinet within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaner was moved to a counter out of the children's reach.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There were two caregivers in classrooms who did not have a cleared background check yet. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers left the operation.
- High
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers did not provide an adequate level of supervision to intervene and ensure the safety of children on the playground.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when children were pulled or moved aggressively by the arm.
- High
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children.
- High
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
One infant was observed to be swaddled in a bare crib during the inspection. The swaddle was removed.
- High
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Children under the age of 4 years old were observed to be served whole hotdogs during lunch. The food was cut into small peices during the inspection.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
One infant under 12 months old was observed sleeping in a crib with a stuffed animal. The toy was removed during the inspeciton.
- High
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Three caregivers were found to not know how many children they were responsible for during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
One of the classrooms had an outlet that was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An outlet in a pre-k class was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.
- Medium High
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children were served undercooked or overcooked food at the operation on multiple occasions.
- Medium High
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the minimum director presence of 75% was not being met.
- Medium High
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
One classroom of 5 infants, ages 10 - 13 months, did not have their hands washed upon returning inside from outdoor play.
- Medium High
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
It was observed that the fence on the playground was not secured properly. Children were observed lifting the bottom of the chain link fence posing a safety risk.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers were completing janitorial duties while responsible for the supervision of children.
- Medium High
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Two caregivers did not wash the hands of two infants after diapering the children.
- Medium High
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
One caregiver was observed wiping the noses of different children without washing their hands in between.
- Medium High
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
One caregiver in a 12-17 month old classroom did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child.
- Medium High
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Four infants were observed eating in highchairs without the safety belts fastened. This was brought into compliance when the infants were buckled in their seats.
- Medium High
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Four infants were observed in highchairs without safety straps buckled. This was corrected when the caregivers buckled the straps during the inspection.
- Medium
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Out of ten children's files reviewed, three were missing hearing and vision screening results and two needed updated immunization records.
- Medium
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A classroom that had infants in it was using reduced naptime ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver joined the classroom so that ratio was not reduced.
- Medium
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the safety straps on one highchair were not fastened, causing a child to fall.
- Medium
746.2425 - Crib Activities
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that infants were placed in cribs for reasons not related to sleep and when discontent.
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